AustLit

'In a world where women have been idealised into powerlessness, one woman will fight to become the sexiest warrior of all time…

'Welcome to the battlefield.

'From the treadmill to the taco truck, Madonna Arms follows the internal struggle of chaos, terror and hope as one woman attempts physical transformation. Madonna Arms is a fantastical exploration of the ways in which power, strength and fitness live and die in the bodies and psyches of young women.

'Absurd and ultimately heart-wrenching, this inspired performance work provides an insight into a dangerous cultural logic we have learnt to accept as part of our everyday lives – as futile and devastating as war.

'Depicting the epic struggle behind a secret battle, Madonna Arms exploits the tropes of action and science fiction cinema to drag the female experience centre stage. Here the domestic is pushed up against the fantastical and the logical collides with the bizarre. Join us on journey through the terrifying world of self-destruction.' (Production summary)